There are 1428 Courts in New York, serving a population of 19,798,228 people in an area of 47,113 square miles. There is 1 Court per 13,864 people, and 1 Court per 32 square miles.
The state of New York is ranked 16th in Courts per capita, and 3rd in Courts per square mile.
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New York Appellate Courts
Court Name: New York Court of Appeals
Place(s) of Session: Statewide
Number of Judges: 7
Court Name: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Div. 1st
Place(s) of Session: Bronx, NY County
Number of Judges: 14
Court Name: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Div. 2nd
Place(s) of Session: Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester
Number of Judges: 20
Court Name: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Div. 3rd
Place(s) of Session: Albany, Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Madison, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington
Number of Judges: 9
Court Name: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Div. 4th
Place(s) of Session: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates
Number of Judges: 10
| Court Name | Source of Authority | Geographic Jurisdiction | Number of Judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Court of the City of NY | Constitution | City Limits | 120 |
| Criminal Court of the City of NY | Constitution | City Limits | 102 |
| New York City Court | Constitution | City Limits | 166 |
| New York County Court | Constitution | County | 122 |
| New York Court of Claims | Constitution | Statewide | 79 |
| New York District Court | Constitution | District/Circuit | 53 |
| New York Family Court | Constitution | County | 147 |
| New York Supreme Court | Constitution | County | 269 |
| New York Surrogates Court | Constitution | County | 31 |
| New York Town & Village Justice Court | Constitution | Town or Village-Based | - |
| Court Type | Geographic Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Community Courts | Local |
| Drug Courts | Local |
| Domestic Violence Courts | Local |
| Mental Health Courts | Local |
| Veterans Courts | Local |
| Teen Courts | Local |
| Human Trafficking Courts | Local |
| Sex Offense Courts | Local |
| Convicted Felons Disqualified | Yes |
| English Required | Yes |
| Residency Requirement | County Resident: 1 Day |
| Minimum Age | 18 |
| Time Since Prior Jury Service | 6-10 years |